Blog| by James Kobielus

When people say that "data is the new oil," they're usually making a general statement on how deeply modern...

When people say that "data is the new oil," they're usually making a general statement on how deeply modern organizations depend on data to drive transactions, analytics and processes in general. It's in that context that many organizations decide to appoint something...

Hadoop

Blog| by Harriet Fryman

Supporting the social initiatives important to IBM employees and their families and friends is important to IBM. Now,...

Supporting the social initiatives important to IBM employees and their families and friends is important to IBM. Now, big data technology is giving IBM and its people another opportunity to serve our communities and the world.

IBM Watson Foundations

Blog| by Harriet Fryman

Data is the new natural resource, and those who can harness it will be leaders. But, there are many myths about how to...

Data is the new natural resource, and those who can harness it will be leaders. But, there are many myths about how to make data work for an organization.
During the Information Management Keynote at Insight 2014, IBM busts these myths. In her post, Harriet Fryman, vice...

Big Data Technology

Blog| by Beth Smith

All the data in the world isn't helpful unless you put it to use. Employees spend countless hours just pulling data...

All the data in the world isn't helpful unless you put it to use. Employees spend countless hours just pulling data together and making sense of it. We set out to close the data divide between those that are able to put data to work, and those that aren’t. Our cloud-born...

Big Data Use Cases

Blog| by Marc Andrews

Embarking on a big data and analytics journey is like setting off on a worldwide tour. You have an idea of what you...

Embarking on a big data and analytics journey is like setting off on a worldwide tour. You have an idea of what you want to do and see, and what you’ll need, but you must be flexible—your adventure will undoubtedly take some unforeseeable turns! IBM’s new Big Data &...

Analytics

Blog| by Glenn Finch

2014 marks several significant shifts in the era of big data, and business executives around the globe cannot afford to...

2014 marks several significant shifts in the era of big data, and business executives around the globe cannot afford to ignore them. The most significant change is that velocity is now the value driver for big data. IBM’s sixth annual analytics study finds that...

Hadoop

Blog| by Natasha Bishop

Now that the Ebola virus is sitting in our backyard, the entire country is on high alert—and rightfully so, as it's no...

Now that the Ebola virus is sitting in our backyard, the entire country is on high alert—and rightfully so, as it's no longer a disease that's plaguing people continents away, in little known countries. WHO indicates that there are 9216 Ebola cases with 4555 deaths. My...

Hadoop

Blog| by Natasha Bishop

It’s easy to understand why big data is intimidating as the whole gang of JSON, SQL, YARN and UDFs (user-defined...

It’s easy to understand why big data is intimidating as the whole gang of JSON, SQL, YARN and UDFs (user-defined functions) invoke glazed eyes and thoughts of extraterrestrial technologies. So, even to the uninitiated, what is the big deal about UDFs?

Hadoop

Blog| by Gord Sissons

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights is an industry-standard Hadoop offering that combines the best of open source software with...

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights is an industry-standard Hadoop offering that combines the best of open source software with enterprise-grade features. Let’s talk about some key features of the distribution and the top ten reasons to love it.

Analytics

Blog| by Richard Lee

Big data and analytics are profoundly affecting the world around us. One of the focal points of my postings has been...

Big data and analytics are profoundly affecting the world around us. One of the focal points of my postings has been how big data and analytics affects, specifically, our personal privacy. An old and perhaps far too familiar twist on this has risen to the forefront of...

Data Scientists

Blog| by James Kobielus

Data scientists, like anybody else, tend to gravitate to where the jobs are, especially those that fetch higher...

Data scientists, like anybody else, tend to gravitate to where the jobs are, especially those that fetch higher salaries, offer the resources needed to achieve their dreams and promise more rewarding career paths. For that reason, larger employers with well-established,...

Big Data Research

Blog| by Caitlin Halferty

Chief data officers are leading the charge to transform their organizations to be data-driven and capitalize on the...

Chief data officers are leading the charge to transform their organizations to be data-driven and capitalize on the tremendous opportunities data and analytics are creating for data leaders. Hailing from a variety of technical and analytical backgrounds, CDOs have the ...